Tapes
DEISM
s/t (2013/CUT THE CORD THAT)
HARDCORE. Don’t know this band? Who cares? DEISM from Alambama play some modern hardcore stuff and their self-titled 4 track demo just blew.
DRUG MONEY
demo #1 (2012/GIVE PRAISE)
HARDCORE-PUNK. Fuzzed out catchy hardcore-punk barreled over with angry vocals. Back-and-fourth, stop-and-start punk noise. Static shocks of paused blast beats. Their 1st demo that started a East-Coast tour and a bevy of noise.
INFECCIÓN
tanto sexo (2012/SORRY STATE)
HARDCORE-PUNK. Demo tape from this new Raleigh, NC band featuring members of BRAIN F?, WHATEVER BRAINS, LOGIC PROBLEM, DEVOUR, DOUBLE NEGATIVE, and a slew of others. Originally inspired by the tough yet catchy sound of newer Spanish punk bands like SUDOR and SILLA ELECTRICA, INFECCIÒN's sound quickly grew to incorporate numerous other influences, including full-bore noisy hardcore, big melodic punk ala NAKED RAYGUN, and even a little garage stomp. "tanto sexo" deliver 7 originals, all distinctly different from one another, and a KINKS cover. Dubbed on cool orange tapes with handscreened, handnumbered cards.
IRON REAGAN
demo 2012 (2012/CLEARVIEW)
THRASH-METAL/HARDCORE. This is the one-sided vinyl version of the tape that Tank Crimes released. IRON REAGAN from Richmond has members of MUNICIPAL WASTE and Darkest Hour. 1500 pressed and all hand numbered with no repressing planned. This demo tape deliver 5 tracks of metal-hardcore-punk with fast hardcore hints from Richmond's IRON REAGAN. B-side comes with an etching.
JOHATSU
demolition (2012/WARDANCE)
HARDCORE. New band with members of HELL NO and ALL FOR ONE. Heavy mid-tempo hardcore in the vein of BL'AST or "my war" era BLACK FLAG. You'll get 8 tunes that have one foot in the present, all the while hanging to everything the band members grew up on. JOHATSU (japanese for "displaced" persons in society). Live version of the band will include members of TOKEN ENTRY, SUPERTOUCH.
LIGHT, THE
demo 2012 (2013/CUT THE CORD THAT)
HARDCORE. THE LIGHT from the Bay-Area is the new band of Ruby from NO STATIK and they play frantic, raw hardcore. They just did this quick demo recording for some live-shows.
MISSIONARY
demo (2013/CUT THE CORD THAT)
HARDCORE. Newest NYC band featuring current and ex-members of SOCIAL CIRCLE, GREEN BERET, NOMOS and a couple others. MISSIONARY playing straight forward '80s inspired us-hardcore with oi! inspired vocals.
MODEL HOME
almost there, brother (2013/RIDE THE FURY)
EMO-PUNK. This demo release from Brooklyn, NY's MODEL HOME was released in 2011 and features 6 tracks of HOT WATER MUSIC-inspired melodic-punk. Pro-made demo tape, handnumbered out of 100 limited copies.
NEW FLESH, THE
demo 2012 (2013/CUT THE CORD THAT)
NEW-WAVE/POST-PUNK. THE NEW FLESH from mthe Bay-Area plays a brooding uptempo sound that have more in common with late '80s new-wave acts (RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY) as with the early dark anarcho post-punk that more and more bands have been turning their ears towards. Somewhere between old British anarcho-punk and JOY DIVISION.
NIHIL BAXTER
the bad, the worse & the ugly (2012/KNOCHENTAPES)
HARDCORE. Since their 1st rehearsel back in 2007 our fastcore heroes of NIHIL BAXTER recorded several rough demo songs for their upcoming releases like the "final demo" tape, the splits with ALARMSTUFE GERD and HENRY FONDA and of course their "s/t" 7''. Additionally you get some nice cover songs of bands like R.A.M.B.O., MINOR THREAT, OPD, PROJECT X, SPAZZ, CRO-MAGS and the BEASTIE BOYS. Everything as authentical as punk can be! 75 songs in 56min.! Limited to 150 pieces, all twosided stencilled on multicolored tapes incl. 250 gramm cover sheets.
NOT THE BEES
knees (2013/RIDE THE FURY)
POP-PUNK. Released in 2011, this is the 1st cassette release from New Jersey's NOT THE BEES who play hard-hitting, modern pop-punk. Pro-made demo tape, handnumbered out of 100 limited copies.
OBSESSOR
in fear of the end (2012/TANK CRIMES)
METAL/HARDCORE. Here's the 3rd installment of mayhem from the almighty OBSESSOR. As usual, its 2 more songs, that are nor too short nor too long - just right, leaving fans wanting more. This time around we hear more of a burning spirits metallic Japanese hardcore ala DEATHSIDE feel and also more POISON IDEA influence on "in fear of the end". The 2nd song "aftershock" has a more speed picking thrash-metal feel, being the fastest song OBSESSOR has released yet. These 2 songs are stand outs, with the focus on quality not quantity, as it always will be.
OBSESSOR
mental hell (2012/TANK CRIMES)
HARDCORE/METAL. "mental hell" is the 4th and final tape in this series to be collected onto an LP in the future. More obsessed metal-punk heavily influenced by CELTIC FROST, ENGLISH DOGS, VENOM and DEATHSIDE.
OBSESSOR
obsession (2011/TANK CRIMES)
METAL/HARDCORE. OBSESSOR is a new one-man project based in Richmond that draws heavy influences from the godly likes of CELTIC FROST, VENOM, SODOM and DISCHARGE - dirty, dark, raucous punk/metal chaos! All instruments, vocals and concepts are handled by Brandon Ferrell, known best for his time spent in bands like DIRECT CONTROL, GOVERNMENT WARNING, WASTED TIME, and MUNICIPAL WASTE.
OBSESSOR
sick salvation (2011/TANK CRIME)
METAL/HARDCORE. OBSESSOR is a one-man project based in Richmond that draws heavy influences from the godly likes of CELTIC FROST, VENOM, ONSLAUGHT and early hardcore-punk from the UK. All instruments and vocals done in the studio by Brandon Ferrell (Direct Control, GOVERNMENT WARNING and No Way Records owner). Dirty, dark, raucous punk/metal chaos!
